Westside Gunn – ZILLA

Westside Gunn’s latest move comes in the form of “ZILLA,” a track that sounds tailor-made for his world of street luxury and left-field references. The production leans on boom-bap while adding a strange, restless energy that keeps things from feeling too familiar. Gunn brings the designer talk and larger-than-life personality, but there’s real purpose behind the verses, too. Considering how often he’s returned after hinting at retirement, it might be best to stop counting him out and just press play.